Rejected Book Titles

January 11, 2016

Every author goes through an editing process, and for some that includes the book title as well. There may be others who just have the title come to them in their sleep, slowly creeping in and laying eggs.

For the rest of us it is a process. Even some of your favorite authors went through title drafts, so if you are having a hard time with a title, never fear! Here are the rejected book titles for some famous books that may make you rethink your favorite books:

How to Badly Injure and Maim a Mockingbird

The So-So Gatsby

The Off-White Letter

The Thirsty Games

Donald Trump and the Sorcerer’s Stone

The Lion, the Witch and the Messy Closet

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Not Dying in Outer Space

Silence of the Puppies

The Perks of Being Average

Men are from Earth Women are from Earth (As Far as We Know)

See, if these titles existed, even in a rough draft, then you can take your time and find the perfect title for your book as well. Just wait, it will come to you when you least expect it.

I am immensely pleased with the work provided by Jenny Perry and Krystal Pyatt of Pypeline Editing. As a first time author, they were in constant contact with me, answering all of my questions, keeping me apprised of where we were in the process at all times, which allowed us to finish ahead of schedule. I look forward to working with them again in the future.”